🌱 Update On 93-Yr-Old Sued Over Land + Storm Impacts Sea Turtle Nests

Hi, Hilton Head! Like many of you, the Patch team will be taking some time off for Labor Day. I’ll be back in your inbox after the long weekend, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 68.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 84 Low: 67.
• Monday: Sunny and beautiful. High: 86 Low: 68.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Hilton Head today:

1. The 93-year-old Hilton Head Island homeowner who sued developers over her family's land is also being sued by the company that plans to build 147 three-story townhomes in her neighborhood. Construction began close to Josephine Wright's home Thursday, though she never had any face-to-face interaction with the company. However, Hilton Head is pausing all construction and permit issuance until the lawsuits are concluded. (ABC News 4)
2. After Idalia passed over Hilton Head, local reporters rode alongside the Sea Turtle Patrol to assess the storm's impact on the turtles' nests. The Sea Turtle Patrol explained that it was too late to move nests this season, and it seemed that the tide was a little worse than earlier in the week. Sadly, two nests were lost due to the storm, and 12 were overwashed but will likely make it. To date, only a third of the nests have yet to hatch so far this year. (WTOC)
3. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reopened the shellfish harvesting beds that were closed due to Hurricane Idalia. Mike Marshall, manager of DHEC's shellfish sanitation section, explained that the areas most impacted by the hurricane had not exceeded rainfall closure limits and the hurricane warnings had expired. The beds from Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County to Edisto Island in Charleston have reopened. (scdhec.gov)

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This weekend in Hilton Head:

Saturday, September 2

• Hilton Head Community Market At Shelter Cove Community Park (9:30 AM)
• Plainview Vibes At Black Marlin Bayside Grill & Hurricane Bar (2:00 PM)
• The Police Experience At Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (7:30 PM)

Sunday, September 3

• Reggae Party At Tio's Latin American Kitchen (5:00 PM)

Monday, September 4

• Labor Day Sunrise Beach Yoga At Coligny Beach (7:00 AM)

Tuesday, September 5

• Live Music With Sara Burns At Carolina Crab Company (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, Sep. 6 a benefit event for the people of Maui who recently experienced a devastating wildfire will take place at Soundwaves on 7 Lagoon Road. Click the link to learn more. (Culture HHI via Facebook)
• To help further prepare for hurricane season, you can sign up for local emergency alerts here. (South Carolina Emergency Management Division via Facebook)
• Omni Hilton Head is ready for you and your friends this football season at XO Sports & Spirits! Come enjoy great food while you catch every moment of the game. You can learn more here. (Omni Hilton Head via Instagram)

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About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.